Chapter 501 Enthusiastic Sister

Keep driving along this street and you will soon come to a small alley.

Annan and Gu Zhiyu drove the car in, parked it inside, and got out together.

Although there didn't seem to be anyone in the alley, the flow of people in the area was so heavy that Annan didn't take the risk of putting his car in the space.

Instead, he told the three little ones, "Stay here and guard the car. There is also the cow in the trunk."

The Black Knight is bulletproof and explosion-proof from the body to the glass, and its own weight is nearly six tons. As long as the car doors are locked, there is no need to worry about the safety of the three little ones.

After putting the cars and pets away, Annan and Gu Zhiyu returned to the street they had just been on.

The sun was getting brighter and brighter, illuminating the small commercial street. Annan looked around at the bustling crowd and chose a shop with the least people around and approached it.

As they approached the window, the boss inside smiled politely at her and Gu Zhiyu through the glass.

Annan casually glanced at the goods on the stall and found that the reason why the stall had few people was because the things sold were really a bit inappropriate.

There were electric fans, sunscreen, mosquito repellent bracelets, curling irons...all kinds of stuff, but nothing that worked.

Who would use an electric fan in minus seventy degrees weather?

Even if I want to blow it, there is no electricity!

The quality of the food at this stall is just like the market at the entrance of Maple Stage, where the guy was selling mink coats during the extremely hot summer.

But at that time, the big brother's stall was surrounded by discussions and ridicule. It was completely different here. There was no ridicule or mockery. If the shoppers didn't see what they were looking for, they would leave quickly and quietly.

Since it was a formality, he naturally had to buy something to build closer ties. Annan picked up a curling iron and asked, "How much is this?"

The stall owner was a passionate lady in her forties with a loud voice that sounded very clear even through the window: "Just give me something and you can take it away!"

He also muttered: "This thing is useless now."

Annan raised his eyebrows: "You are quite honest."

Then she casually pulled a black hairpin from her hair and asked, "Is this okay?"

The elder sister's eyes lit up: "Of course! Oh, sister, you are a good person! You gave me such a practical thing. No wonder you are so beautiful and kind!"

Then she glanced at Gu Zhiyu behind her and said, "My boyfriend is handsome too! They are such a perfect match, it's a pleasure to look at them."

Although the other party's compliments were many and exaggerated, her sincere eyes and genuine smile did not make people feel hypocritical at all, but instead made people feel comfortable physically and mentally.

Buying something can be said to be maxing out the emotional value.

Annan was about to put the curling iron into his backpack when he heard the elder sister say considerately:

"Please take something else. That curling iron is useless and can only be kept as a collection item."

Annan waved his hands: "No, I think it's fine."

Then he pointed at the things on the stall with some curiosity and asked, "Can you sell these things?"

The elder sister replied with a smile: "Of course! You just bought it!"

Annan was embarrassed, twitched his lips, and then said: "I mean, besides me, is there anyone else who buys your things?"

The eldest sister smiled and said, "No, I haven't opened the shop in the past two days."

This answer was exactly what Annan expected: "Why are you still here? It's so cold, it's so comfortable to stay at home!"

But the elder sister replied: "This is my home. I live here."

Annan nodded. So that's how it is. People just put some things on display to sell to kill time. If they make a deal, they make money. If they don't, they don't lose anything.

The eldest sister probably thought she was concerned about herself and continued to explain:

"In fact, I have sold a lot of good things before! Now, the only things left to sell at home are these useless things. I'll take them out and clean them up. If someone wants them, I'll sell them at a low price."

Then she said enthusiastically: "You can take another look. If there is anything you want, I will give it to you. It has been a long time since I have seen a girl as pretty as you!"

Annan smiled and casually got to the point: "Sister, let me ask, is this place an official base?"

This place looks prosperous, organized and disciplined, and is very much like an ideal official base.

The eldest sister was stunned for a moment, then replied: "Of course not! The official base has a gate, and you need an ID card to enter and exit. This place is so comfortable, how can it be a base."

Annan said "Oh" and continued to ask: "Where is the official base?"

The eldest sister said with a look of understanding: "You are from another place, right?"

Annan nodded: "Yes."

“I was saying…” The elder sister smiled, “Only outsiders would want to go to the official base. We locals generally don’t go there.”

Annan looked at her expression and asked, "Why? Is there something wrong with the base?"

The eldest sister waved her hands and said, "No problem. It's just that not many people are going."

Then, probably because he felt that his explanation was not clear enough, he added another metaphor: "Before the end of the world came, would you run to the government building for no reason?"

Annan shook his head: "No."

The eldest sister clapped her hands and said, "That's it! Why would you go there if you have nothing to do?"

"That's different..." Annan made a confused expression. "Government buildings are offices for government officials, but aren't official bases in the apocalypse used for living and survival under government support?"

The eldest sister frowned and said, "Why live there? It's much more comfortable to live in your own house outside!"

Speaking of the house, Gu Zhiyu, who had been silent behind Annan, interrupted and asked, "Did you live here before the disaster?"

The eldest sister shook her head: "No. I originally lived in Shinan District."

Annan immediately asked, "We just came from Shinan District. It seems that there is no one there?"

The eldest sister said as if it was a matter of course: "Because we all moved here!"

Then I realized that Annan and his friends were from outside and they must not understand anything, so I explained it in a little more detail:

“Initially everyone lived in their original homes, but now almost all the survivors in Jesan have moved to Puan District—right here.”

At this point, she sighed: "A lot of people died in the natural disaster. There used to be ten districts in the city, but now everyone has moved to this one district, and there's actually enough space to live in!

Moreover, only half of the people here are locals, and the remaining half are from other places like you. You can see how much the population has dropped sharply... What a sin!"

Annan followed up on her question, "Are there so many outsiders?"